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The predominant theme is that Alawites, an esoteric Muslim sect associated with Shiism, are trying to gain ground.
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Special mistrust is reserved for the 300, 000 Bahais, because their movement broke away from and then rejected Shiism in the 19th century.
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Well, first of all, Robert, as you say, I mean, I don't think one can emphasize enough that this city revolves around Shiism.
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